The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grants Programs Directorate is offering the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program aimed at enhancing public and firefighter safety regarding fire and fire-related hazards. The program provides financial assistance for eligible activities. The program guidance document outlines application requirements, processing, and evaluation details. Closing date for applications is February 2, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 299534
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-17-GPD-044-00-99 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2017 Assistance to Firefighters Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Firefighting equipment, training, and wellness. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2500 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.044 — Assistance to Firefighters Grant |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 19, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 02, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 02, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 04, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $310,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $9,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Fire Departments, State Fire Training Academies, Non-Affiliated Emergency Medical Services |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security – FEMA |
| Description: | The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grants Programs Directorate is responsible for the implementation and administrations of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The purpose of the AFG Program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The program guidance document provides potential applicants with the details of the requirements, processing, and evaluation of an application for financial assistance for eligible activities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | www.fema.gov/firegrants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
AFG Help Desk
1-866-274-0960 firegrants@dhs.gov Email:firegrants@dhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 299534 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> NOFO 1.2.18v1620.pdf
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